Tiruvirkolam also known as Koovum is an ancient temple on the banks of the Koovam river in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located about 70 km from Chennai. The water, though sparkling clear over here, becomes polluted on the way and reaches the Bay of Bengal. Its said to be above 1500 years old temple .Continue reading “Thirupuranthakeeswarar temple”
Category Archives: Paadal Petra Shivalayam
Sri Vaitheeswaran koil
The temple is located between Sirkali to Mayiladuthurai State Highway. Frequent bus services are operated by Tamil Nadu government. There is a Railway station which is located between Chennai to Mayiladuthurai railway road. Karaikal is the nearest proposal airport located around 40 kilometer from temple. Now Buses originate from Vaitheeswaran Koil to Chennai directly. ThisContinue reading “Sri Vaitheeswaran koil”
Sri Shivaloganathar temple Thirupungur
Thirupungur is a small village about 2 kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil near Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu. This place was once surrounded by Pungu trees and hence the name Thirupungur. The Shiva lingam is one of the 64 Swayambhu (Self manifested) lingams and is supposed to have come from an anthill . The Nandi here is also a Swayambhu . TheContinue reading “Sri Shivaloganathar temple Thirupungur”
Sri Lalithambigai Temple Thirumeeyachur
Thirumeeyachur is located at a distance of about 20 kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur route. From Mayiladuthurai first travel to Peralam (17 kms) and then to Thirumiyachur (3 kms). Nearest railway station is Peralam which is 2 kms away from this temple. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal PetraContinue reading “Sri Lalithambigai Temple Thirumeeyachur”
Thilatharpanapuri
This temple we went during our grand daughters aksharaabhyasam (Aksharaabhyasam or Akshara abhyaasam or Vidyaarambham is a traditional religious function in which the child is given initiation of education so that the child is ready to receive formal education) in Koothanoor Saraswathy temple . Swarnavalli sametha Mukthiswarar temple is located at Thilatharpanapuri 2.6kms from Koothanur.Continue reading “Thilatharpanapuri”
Thirukadaiyur Mayiladuthurai
Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum oru naalum thalarvariya manam tharum deiva vadivam tharum nenjil vanjamila inam tharum nalana ellam tharum anbar enbaruke Kanam tharum poonkoozhalal Abirami nin kadaikan parvaye Meaning: The slanting sight from the beautiful eyes of the flower adorned haired mother Abirami will give her devotee; the great wealth, the education, the divinely beauty,Continue reading “Thirukadaiyur Mayiladuthurai”
Sri Ekambareshwarar koil Kanchipuram
This temple we went during our Kanchipuram Divyadeshams Perumal visits . Lord Varadaraja Perumal temple , Lord Ekambareeswarar temple and Goddess Kamashi temple in Kanchipuram together known as mumurthivasa sthalam . One among the “Pancha Bhoota Stalam” five Shiva temples each representing five elements of life, Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the most sacred ShivaContinue reading “Sri Ekambareshwarar koil Kanchipuram”
Thiru Uthirakosamangai
Thiru Uthirakosamangai is a Village located in the Ramanathapuram district , it is nearly 17 km away from the Ramanathapuram main bus stand . The Sri Mangalanathar – Magaleshwari Temple in the Thiru Uthirakosamangai is the main attraction among the tourists and the pilgrims . This temple is specially worshipped by devotees for marriage andContinue reading “Thiru Uthirakosamangai”
Navagraha temples in Chennai
Here is the list of the Navagraha temples located in Chennai . Kollapakkam Sri Agastgeeswarar templeNavagraha Sthalam for Sri Suryan Somangalam Sri Somanaadheeswarar TempleNavagraha Sthalam for Sri Chandran Poondhamalli Sri Vaidheeswarar Temple (Uthara Vaidheeswaran Koil)Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Angaaragan Kovur Sri Sundhareswarar TempleNavagraha Sthalam for Sri Budhan Porur Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple (Uthara Raameswaram)Navagraha Sthalam forContinue reading “Navagraha temples in Chennai”
Sri Vanjiam
Sri Vanjiyam is about 35 kms south east away from Kumbakonam after Nachiyar koil on the road to Tiruvarur . It is about 5 kms before Nannilam . It can also be reached from Tiruvarur the road to Mayavaram . Legends Of the Temple:Lord Yama was tired that he was being cursed by all forContinue reading “Sri Vanjiam”
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